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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.41, 10,343.85 and 5,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.41, 10,343.85 and 5,048.31 is: 7,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.41 : 10,343.85 = 5,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.41/10,343.85 = 5,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.41x = 10,343.85 × 5,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.41x = 52,218,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,218,961.39/6,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.30

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